Illinois Castle Doctrine and "Stand Your Ground" l

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They may not be called that, but Illinois good protection equivalent to both.

See

http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs4.asp?DocName=072000050HArt%2E+7&ActID=1876&ChapterID=53&SeqStart=8200000&SeqEnd=9700000

and for the definition of "forcible felony" see

http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs4.asp?DocName=072000050HArt%2E+2&ActID=1876&ChapterID=53&SeqStart=1000000&SeqEnd=5100000

Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 3:40 pm

An instructor in a self defense in the home course mentions what good laws Illinois has in this regard.

ILCS 720 5/7-1 mentions something that a lot of folks don't know. If some one commits a foricble felony breaking in your home and you shoot him, neither he nor his estate can sue you civily if you are in the right. No duty to retreat like some states. This will prevent the honor student, choir boy or his parents from suing you if he is committing a forcible felony.

He mentioned an instance in East St. Louis where a guy had broken into a womans house and returned several weeks later trying to break in again. She fired her handgun several times through the door and went back to bed. Her daughter came in the morning and found the perp dead outside the door. No charges were brought against her. (Your mileage may vary)